In Clemson and the surrounding region, exposure often occurs through everyday routines—not just large farm spraying.
Common scenarios we hear about include:
- Landscaping and grounds work: applying herbicides, using weed trimmers/mowers after treatment, or working with equipment and residue.
- Rental and property maintenance: tenants noticing treated yards or sidewalks, then later symptoms after repeated mowing or time outdoors.
- Secondhand exposure: laundry or gear brought home from a job site where herbicide products were used.
- Seasonal outdoor schedules: repeated yard/grounds work during spring and summer, when applications and follow-up mowing are most frequent.
Because Clemson is a college town with a steady flow of workers, contractors, and property turnover, it’s especially important to document who applied what, when, and where—even if you’re not certain about the exact product name at first.


